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Melaleuca linariifolia
Flax Leaf Paperbark, Snow in Summer
Tall shrub or small evergreen tree, dense broadly
domed canopy, often multi trunked.
Linear grey-green leaves.
Dense spikes of fluffy, honey-scented cream flowers
cover the plant in summer giving rise to its common
name.
Bark a beige-cream, papery and soft, peeling in thick
sheets.
Species occurs in low-lying areas and is adaptable to
many soil types.
Dense low foliage may cause visibility problems on
nature strips; formative pruning from an early age
would prevent this.
An easily ignitable tree, it should not be planted in fire
danger zones or high vandalism zones.
height x width (m)
6-10 x 3-8
origin
New South Wales, Queensland
growth rate
Slow to moderate
flower colour
Cream
flowering time
Summer
shade tolerance
Full sun to part shade
drought
low soil oxygen
High tolerance, grows satisfactorily with no obvious signs of stress in a dry
summer
High tolerance occurs naturally in swamps and along watercourses.
compacted soils
High tolerance widely planted in urban areas and generally grows satisfactorily.
pest + disease
May be subject to web worm and sooty mould infestations
root disturbance
Has a moderate tolerance, evidence of successful recovery from root damage in
urban landscapes. Can cause damage to drains.
advanced
Not readily available.
limb shear
Few reports of the shedding of major limbs in urban landscape plantings, more
common in mature trees.
weed risk
No records of species becoming established in urban landscapes by self-sown
seed. If a plant is to be removed, stump should be poisoned or removed as
regrowth normally occurs.
under powerlines
Suitable. Small size likely to be below overhead services when mature
regenerates growth well from pruned limbs under wires.
habitat value
Food or habitat resource for native fauna – bees and butterflies.
Shire of Yarra Ranges
Streetscape Strategy
Street Tree Species List
Information Sheet